Olympic tickets on sale

Last night the Olympic countdown began with the unveiling of the large Olympic clock in Trafalgar Square. Today you can apply for tickets to watch the events and ceremonies, but the process is slightly complicated...

There will be 6.6 million tickets available and prices will range from £20 to £2,012. More expensive tickets will get you a good seat at the opening ceremony (£2,012), 100m athletics final (£725) and track cycling finals (£325). Although these would be for the best seats at the most popular events, prices vary so that everyone has the opportunity to attend.

Before you rush out to secure a ticket, dont panic. The tickets are not being sold on a first-come first-served basis - you have to register at Ticket.london2012.com and a ballot will decide who gets the tickets. Applicants have until 11.59pm on 26th April to register, choose event(s) and the number of tickets desired, and will only find out if they have been successful on the 24 June. This process ensures that people have the same chance of getting tickets whether they apply today or on the last day of registering.

The idea is to be as fair as possible, to prevent any panic buying on the first day, and to make people less vulnerable to bogus websites and touts.

The Government is also coming down hard on ticket touts by increasing the penalty for those found guilty of touting Olympic and Paralympic tickets from £5,000 to £20,000. Theyve also sent letters out to known touts, warning them of the severe consequences.

To celebrate the countdown to the greatest show on earth there will be a spectacular fireworks display from the BT Tower tonight.

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